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The Importance of Professional Skylight Repair Services in Long Island

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In the architectural tapestry of homes and businesses, skylights add a touch of brilliance, welcoming natural light into interior spaces. However, when these elegant features encounter issues, seeking timely and professional skylight repair becomes paramount.
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Covering the Costs: Comparing Health Insurance for New York and Florida Rehabs

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When it comes to embarking on the path to recovery from addiction, one of the crucial factors that can either ease or complicate the journey is health insurance. Understanding the nuances of their insurance coverage is paramount for individuals considering rehab in New York or Florida.
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Keith Haring’s Art is for Everybody at The Broad

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Review and All Images By Geoffrey Dicker

Moments before entering The Broad Museum in Downtown Los Angeles to see Keith Haring’s comprehensive career retrospective  Art Is For Everybody, I (coincidentally) received an email reviewing the show. The article was titled Is Art for Everybody? Despite being very familiar with Haring’s work, I wanted to avoid any spoilers, so I waited to read the article; however, as I walked through the exhibit, that headline stuck with me.

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Eye On Design: Monokini Topless Swimsuit By Rudi Gernreich

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All Photos By Gail

The Monokini (1964) was Rudi Gernreich’s swimsuit of the future. The topless design was controversial, making it difficult to find a model willing to be photographed wearing it. Ultimately, only one image of the suit (taken from behind) was published, in Look magazine. At the urging of look editor, Suzanne Kirtland, a wider selection of images appeared in Women’s Wear Daily and later, in Life, where many American readers took note.
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Modern Art Monday Presents: Marjorie Strider, Girl With Radish

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Photos By Gail

Marjorie Strider’s work draws on the vast image cache of popular culture, especially representations of women in men’s magazines and advertisements. She recasts these depictions with the subversive edge and an ironic bite, as exemplified by Girl With Radish (1963), which at first glance, looks like an image one would find in a pin up or on a billboard. Upon sustained viewing, however, the woman’s deadpan stare becomes increasingly confrontational. She looks deliberately out at the viewer, questioning the power dynamics of the conventional male gaze. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Marjorie Strider, Girl With Radish